Outpatient and Surgical Facility :

We are a Tertiary Referral Centre, with an annual work load of over 1200 new referrals, drawing patient load from all over India and surrounding countries. A quarter of those (300) are in the paediatric age group. Nearly 50% (600) of all new patients need surgical procedure – a rather high proportion, due to tertiary referral status. As a matter of deliberate policy decision, all our anesthetic colleagues have undergone specific training to provide expertise for our cases. This means that we can provide 24-hour high standard surgical cover for critical patients coming at all odd hours from our vast patient coverage all over India and surrounding countries. Operating suites are fully equipped with ultrapulse carbon dioxide laser, high frequency jet ventilation and diode laser. In common with the universal trend, early glottis cancers undergo surgical excision as primary modality. Dedicated histo-pathologist provides frozen section report and expert evaluation of accurately oriented excised specimen.

Post-graduate Education and Training :

We run a postgraduate training programme with an intake of four students per year. We also have two fully funded university-accredited annual fellowships in Advance Laryngology. Additionally, we have run short two week-courses for surgeons seconded by Iraqi Government. Apart from on-going teaching, we also run intensivethree-day hand-on annual training courses, accredited by Maharashtra Medical Council on voice, airway and swallowing disorders. The hands on surgical training is provided in an advanced simulation and surgical training lab equipped with laser, microscope and simulation lab.As part of the Centre Accreditation awarded to DMH by the RCS, Eng., our Laryngology courses are also accredited, a testimony of high standard we strive to maintain. RCS Eng. has also approved the one-year Fellowship programme in Laryngology. This is the first overseas RCS Senior Clinical Fellowship to have been approved by the RCS outside UK.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Surgery

Is it safe :
Obesity surgery carries risks not more than any other major surgery .By doing various tests and your evaluations before surgery it reduces the disease related risk.

What do I expect from Surgery :
Obesity surgery is a tool and not a complete treatment for obesity. It is important to have a regular follow up, controlled supervised diet, and regular exercise for weight loss. It is possible that your diabetes as well as hypertension may get partially or even completely resolved

Will obesity surgery work for me ?
Nothing can be guaranteed. However, obesity surgery has proven track record of success in achieving sustained weight loss over long period of time. Lapband will cause wt loss at average of about 55 % of excess body weight over long period of time. The incidence of failure of obesity surgery is rare.

How much weight will I loose ?
It is not predictable. But after lapband one looses 60% of excess weight in 18 months.

Advantages of laproscopic surgery :
It causes less discomfort
Requires a very short stay after surgery
Early resumption of work

What will be my diet after surgery :
On a day after surgery, if your swallow study is ok you will begin sips of water. However you will Not use straws or carbonated beverages. You will start only with small amount of water to avoid over filling of the gastric pouch. If you tolerate clear water, you may be allowed to have lime water or electral water. On the third day when you tolerate clear lyquids without vomiting you will be shifted to caloric dense liquids and with clear lyquids. Gradually over the period of days you will drink more quantity of calric dense liquid with water.
Your first priority will be to drink enough fluid to prevent dehydration. Protein rich fluid is your second priority supplementing with appropriate vitamins and minerals. However always avoid food stuff that is high in fat, fibre (fruits & vegetable) and sugar.
Success to adopt to this modified food lies only with you. Always eat slowly and avoid over eating. Chew well your food & avoid drinking fluids 30 minutes before and with meals. Avoid sticky foods like cheese, pasta or bread. Also avoid any hard to digest food. Never have airated beverages and foods at extremes of temperature. And lastly try one new food at a time.

If you are scheduled for elective surgery, you may be eligible to donate blood in advance for yourself through the hospital’s Autologous Blood Program. You may also have someone donate blood on your behalf through our Designated Donor Blood Program. For more information, call 40151008 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dial Ext. 1008 when calling from within the hospital.